Simmering volcano erupts in Philippines

A simmering volcano erupted spectacularly in the central Philippines today, jetting fountains of lava, spewing car-sized rocks and shaking the ground more than eight miles away.

Sun, 24 Jun, 2001 - 13:28

A simmering volcano erupted spectacularly in the central Philippines today, jetting fountains of lava, spewing car-sized rocks and shaking the ground more than eight miles away.

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate.

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